Potentials of storing solar energy in the form of hydrogen for Egypt

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Energy Sources (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908318908908946· OSTI ID:5563780

Abdel, A A.L. ^[1]; Mohamed, M A ^[2]

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1. Dept. of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum Minerals, Dhahran, 31261 (SA)
2. National Research Centre, Cairo (Egypt)

A seemingly insatiable demand for energy characterizes Egypt as it approaches the end of the twentieth century. With the limited energy resources in the country, R and D to utilize renewable sources of energy is a must. This paper examines first the energy situation in Egypt and explores the potential of using solar energy in hydrogen production from water. Different schemes of dissociating water are reviewed next. Finally, research findings are reported for some experimental runs carried out for the electrolysis of water by solar energy, utilizing an eight-water photovoltaic cell (Telephonken type) to generate the DC current.

• OSTI ID: 5563780
• Journal Information: Energy Sources (New York); (USA), Vol. 11:2; ISSN 0090-8312
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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EGYPTIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
SOLAR ENERGY
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
WATER
ELECTROLYSIS
DC SYSTEMS
ENERGY DEMAND
POTENTIAL ENERGY
POWER GENERATION
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
STORAGE
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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POWER SYSTEMS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCES
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